Carabus lafossei is a species of beetles of the family Carabidae.
Description Carabus lafossei can reach a length of about . The colours are quite variable, depending on the subspecies. Head and pronotum may be red or bluish, while the elytra may be red, bluish or green, with a strong metallic luster. The surface of elytra has numerous small tubercles. These beautiful ground beetle are active only at night. They primarily feed on slugs, snails and earthworms.
Distribution This species is native to the southern provinces of China.
Subspecies Carabus lafossei buchi Hauser, 1913 Carabus lafossei coelestis Stewart, 1845 Carabus lafossei lafossei Feisthamel, 1845 Carabus lafossei montigradus Hauser, 1920 Carabus lafossei pseudocoelestis Kleinfeld, 1999 Carabus lafossei saturatus Hauser, 1913 Carabus lafossei tiantai Kleinfeld, 1997 Carabus lafossei tungchengensis Li, 1993
References
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